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e we trust

Confidence to the minds of your

Petitioners.

With this hope

that you will give the matter

that carnest attention which

case demands.

We are Ho

the

-urgency of the

(Signed)

BW Coare

Dr. Giffarde G. MM. Smith.

AM. Gepp. J. Meercer.

W. Gibson. J. B

Pope

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Chapoy

E. L. H. Crace.

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(Free Copy) (signed) Byron Brenan.

British Consulate,

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Canton, Thot-ber, 1570

Gouthmen, I have to nakrantedge the

-receipt of your letter of the 3rd instant, calling my attention to the unsatisforatory state of ceffoire at this Pontos regards the safety of yourocters and your w property, owing to the growing animosity towards foreigners. the part of the Chinese psportation;

me to state what.

and requesting steps I have taken,

preparing to stake, in order to render

F W Coare

P Gifford Esquires,

and others of the British Community at Cantors